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Monday Through Friday Algorithmic Trading Programmer Jobs

Algorithmic Trader

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

Iteratively improve trading models and parameters through research and data-focused analysis ... At least one year professional experience in algorithmic trading, ideally equity or futures options

... through work, study or personal project experience - we will test! * Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test! * Trading knowledge isn't required but a strong willingness and ...

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How much do monday through friday algorithmic trading programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for monday through friday algorithmic trading programmer in the United States is $30.96, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.48 and $34.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Monday Through Friday Algorithmic Trading Programmer vs Quantitative Analyst?

AspectMonday Through Friday Algorithmic Trading ProgrammerQuantitative Analyst
CredentialsProgramming skills, finance knowledge, possibly certifications like CFA or CQFAdvanced degrees in finance, mathematics, or statistics; often CFA or similar certifications
Work EnvironmentFinancial firms, trading desks, hedge funds, typically in office settingsFinancial institutions, investment firms, research teams, often in office settings
Industry UsageDevelops and maintains trading algorithms, focuses on coding and automationAnalyzes market data, develops models, and provides investment insights

While both roles require strong quantitative skills and finance knowledge, the Monday Through Friday Algorithmic Trading Programmer primarily focuses on coding and maintaining trading algorithms, working closely with trading desks. The Quantitative Analyst emphasizes data analysis, modeling, and investment strategy development. Both roles are vital in financial firms but differ in daily tasks and focus areas.

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Algorithmic Trading Data Analyst/Engineer

Quanta Search

Manhattan, NY โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago


Job description

Our client is a global financial technology company, provider of advanced algorithms and data-driven analytics for clients in Futures and US Cash Treasury markets.
They are looking for a highly analytical, motivated, and self-driven data engineer with a strong background in designing and constructing highly scalable and flexible data management systems to join our algorithmic trading data analytics/infrastructure team in NYC. You will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our pre/post trade analytics platform and help define our product's strategic direction through thoughtful design and detailed analysis. As a key member of this team you will be responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining our 35 TB historical database which grows by about 200 GB every day. You will closely collaborate with quantitative researchers and build/improve the necessary databases and services to enable their research. You will also work closely with the sales and other client facing teams to provide analytical solutions to their questions about execution performance. Additionally, you will act as a mentor to other team members and coach them on best practices and engineering standards. You may also be occasionally required to troubleshoot production issues when they occur.
Skills and Background:
Required:
  • Experience working with large financial datasets like market data, order/execution data, or positions data
  • Experience with data analysis using languages such as KDB+/Q, R, Python/Pandas
  • Comfortable with mathematical concepts such as regression techniques, and statistical analysis
  • Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude to own issues and solve them
  • Excellent team-player and communication skills
Desired:
  • Experience with algorithmic execution and TCA especially in the futures/cash treasuries market is a big plus
  • Familiarity with distributed trading systems/parallel computing
  • Proficiency with C++, REST APIs and UI technologies/framework such as Node.JS, Angular

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www.quantasearch.com